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TUSCANY HIGHLIGHTS JOURNEYGorgeous landscapes and charming centuries-old towns, breathtaking art and architecture, scrumptious local fare and superb wines. Tuscany has it all!Discover the best that Tuscany has to offer with the privilege of traveling in a small group, aboard a comfortable minivan, led by our expert guides. Wander through ancient cobblestone-paved streets to uncover the treasures of Siena and San Gimignano, admire Le Cinque Terre’s spellbinding coastline and sample the amazing seafood. Journey along country roads to stunning wineries, taste precious blends and fine specialties.Relish Tuscany’s authentic colors and flavors, discover its soul!

DAY 1Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayGuided Visit of Siena Local specialty tasting in SienaExplore and shop: free time in San Gimignano Typical Tuscan specialty dinner at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant

DAY 2Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayGuided Visit of Le Cinque TerreTypical Lunch, and regional wines, at a Seafront RestaurantWalk/hike along splendid cliffside paths and vineyardsTypical Tuscan specialty dinner at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant

DAY 3Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the daySommelier-led Visit and Wine Tasting at 3 different wineriesWine-pairing Lunch at a Boutique Winery

€ 649 Total cost per person with accommodation in Double Room

€ 799 Total cost per person with accommodation in Double Room for Single Use

DAY 1 Siena, San Gimignano and Tuscan Dinner: Welcome to Tuscany!

DAY 2 Breathtaking vistas, cliff villages and outstanding seafood: Le Cinque Terre

DAY 3 Vineyards & Cellars: sommelier-guided wine experience

Meet your dedicated driver in Florence and set off to discover two of Tuscany’s most remarkable jewel towns (our staff will take care of your luggage, delivering it directly to your Hotel). Your first stop will be Siena. Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy. Led by your specialized knowledgeable guide discover the town’s most striking sights, admire Piazza del Campo - where twice a year dashing horses compete in the heart-rendering Palio race - and enjoy a flavorful surprise: a tasting of a local specialty. Then travel on to San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most splendid examples of an ancient walled town. Renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” it boasts an exceptional

skyline, is certainly one of the and most well-preserved, towns in the whole of Italy and has, in fact, been used as a background in many movies. Stroll the maze of quaint cobblestone streets at leisure, discovering the many tall towers, once homes, which characterize the town. Then journey on to your Hotel, to check in and relax enjoying the view of the vineyard-clad Chianti hills before savoring a scrumptious genuine Tuscan dinner. Enjoy the mouthwatering flavors of an authentic typical meal splendidly paired with different excellent wines.Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After enjoying breakfast and checking out meet your dedicated guide and private minivan and get ready to discover the soul of Tuscany through your senses with an enlightening firsthand wine-focused experience. We will lead you down the vineyard-lined country roads of the Chianti hills, into the cellars of ancient mansions and innovative boutique wineries, to unveil the secrets of the world’s most exceptional wines: the Supertuscans. Get behind the labels, and straight into the ruby red bottles full of precious blends!

Blessed by a bountiful soil and exquisite climate the Chianti region is where the ideal percentage of different grapes used to make the area’s namesake wine was discovered. Learn all about the marvelous realm of wine in its birthplace, explore different tastes visiting three different wineries, all famous for their own Supertuscan production, led by an exceptional guide: an expert sommelier. Wineries visited will include two famed world-class wineries and a boutique cutting-edge one. Understand about acidity, aroma and

scent, learn what makes a blend a “Chianti Classico”, and how to pair foods with wine to bring out the best. And get to know all about the most precious wines of all, Supertuscans. Created by committed and passionate vintners and progressive producers these exceptional blends are the quintessence of oenological excellence. Get behind the scenes and see how the three estates differ in their techniques and approaches, how they apply ancient tradition and combine it with modern technology. And taste the results, savoring a variety of the wineries’ best blends led by the expertise of your dedicated sommelier.

Finally enjoy a genuine Tuscan wine-pairing lunch in the charming premises of the boutique winery: scrumptious flavors paired with the excellent estate wines.

Travel back to Florence at the end of this full-scented and flavorful experience. Arrivederci!

After a delicious breakfast at the Hotel, and a brief drive, meet your dedicated guide, private minivan and fellow travelers and depart for Le Cinque Terre, one of the world’s most spectacular coastal areas. Enjoy the privilege of exploring this fairytale destination in a small group. Unveil the secrets and authentic charm of the area off-the-beaten tourist path, relish the flavors of ancient typical cuisine and aromas of sensational wines. Set amid some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the planet le Cinque Terre, five ingeniously constructed fishing villages, are a Unesco World Heritage site since 1997, and still today look very much like a version of a seafront garden of Eden! Travel in full comfort aboard our comfortable minivan, lay back and admire the scenery: sinuous paths run across stunning cliffsides, and a 19th-century railway line cut through a series of coastal tunnels ferries the footsore from village to village. Learn all about the Cinque Terre’s history and unique feature from your guide: the steeply terraced cliffs bisected by a complicated system of fields and gardens hacked, chiseled, shaped and layered over the course of nearly two millennia. So marked are these artificial contours that

some scholars have compared the extensive “muretti” (low stone walls) to the Great Wall of China! And all enhanced by the charming villages - Riomaggiore, founded in the 8th century by Greek settlers fleeing persecution in Byzantium, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Monterosso - which look onto the gleaming pristine waters of the sea. Lose yourself in the gorgeous scenery, hike/walk along the famous trails and explore a few of the fascinating villages traveling by boat, train and on foot. Crown your day with a memorable typical Ligurian seafood feast, and exquisite regional white wines, in a lovely seafront restaurant. Learn about the area’s one-of-a-kind grape harvesting techniques enjoying an exclusive leisurely hike through luxuriant seafront vineyards: nobody in sight apart from the deep blue sea, verdant vines, your group and guide. Weather and sea conditions permitting you will also admire the scenario from the water during a fabulous cruise. At the end of the tour travel back to the Hotel and enjoy more luscious Tuscan flavor: the chef’s daily specialties!Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

TUSCANY FOOD AND WINE SAFARI Taste your way through TuscanyEver since the Grand Tour travelers beckoned to Tuscany by its cultural richness, art, long-standing heritage and gorgeous views have been bewitched by its luscious food and captivated by its sublime wines.Treat yourself to a blissful bite of culinary heaven!Covered with olive groves, rich-soiled fields and vines Tuscany is Italy’s richest larder, and its gastronomic inspiration. Have a glass, and a slice, of the best! Including hands-on activities, guided tours and wine tastings led by a professional sommelier our Taste Tuscany Tour leads you down vineyard-lined country paths and cobblestone streets to find authentic Tuscan flavor in fascinating wineries, charming farmhouse kitchens and lively open-air markets. Taste your way through Tuscany, be inspired, indulge!

DAY 1Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan as required for the dayGuided visit to Florence’s farmers’ marketSmall-group Cooking Class led by a charismatic chef, with lunch Typical Tuscan specialty dinner at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant

DAY 2Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan as required for the daySommelier-led Visit and Wine Tasting at 3 different wineriesWine-pairing Lunch at a Boutique WineryPrivate Pizza Making Class and Gelato Demonstration in a Farmhouse Pizza and Gelato Dinner at the Farmhouse

DAY 3Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan as required for the dayGastronomic walking tour and cooking class led by a professional chef Lunch based on specialties prepared



DAY 1 An exquisite welcome to Tuscany: Farmers’ Market Tour and Organic Cooking Class

DAY 2 Vineyards & Cellars: sommelier-guided wine experience

DAY 3 Gastronomic Quest and Cooking Masterclass

Meet your dedicated driver and fellow travelers in Florence (our staff will take care of your luggage, delivering it directly to your Hotel), and set off on your first tantalizing flavor experience: a visit to Florence’s colorful farmers’ market. Browse through the colorful stalls piled high with fresh produce, get to know the typical products, meet the bakers, butchers and cheese vendors. Taste a selection of scrumptious specialties and select what you’ll need to prepare your meal. After the market a pleasant drive aboard our comfortable minivan will take you to the peace and quiet of the rolling countryside, and the charming farmhouse kitchen where you will have your cooking class. Meet your friendly dedicated chef, follow him to see our organic vegetable garden, and pick the best and most tempting of the fresh veggies and fragrant Tuscan herbs. Aprons on! Follow your chef’s skilled know-how and learn the secrets of making exquisite traditional dishes.

Your menu will vary depending on the season and fresh ingredients available but, among the rest, will invariably include two kinds of home-made hand-rolled pasta, such as pappardelle and ravioli, and a typical dessert. Master the art of kneading dough, roll out perfect pasta! Once ready relish the best meal ever, the one you made yourself in the heart of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, accompanied by a selection of excellent wines including a dessert wine. At the end of the class receive a Certificate of Attendance and a full Recipe Booklet, a superb souvenir which will allow you to share the delicious recipes you learned with your friends and family at home. After lunch enjoy a couple of hours at leisure at the Hotel, to unpack and relax by the pool before getting ready for yet another unforgettable meal: luscious Tuscan specialties prepared by the Hotel restaurant chef. Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After enjoying breakfast and checking out meet your dedicated drier and travel through the hillside to Florence for an exclusive hands-on culinary experience: our unique VIP Small-Group Cooking Masterclass & Food Tour.

Dive into the local gastronomic heritage, savor mouth-watering traditional delicacies and enjoy a real insider’s look! Meet your dedicated chef and follow him on a wondrous “Food Quest” through the charming streets of historic Florence and the Oltrarno neighborhood. Talented and entertaining, he will lead you to the most picturesque traditional grocery shops, the ancient Florentine botteghe. This is where the local gourmands and chefs do their shopping! Browse through the shops, losing yourself among delectable aromas and sensational flavors. Taste specialties, enjoying the exclusive guidance offered by your professional chef, and choose the ingredients to use for your cooking class. Groceries in hand take a short walk to our cooking class facility, a delightful location in the city center.

Aprons on! Follow your chef’s skilled know-how and learn how to

concoct the most exquisite traditional dishes: your menu will generally include home-made hand-rolled pasta, a tasty pasta sauce, a traditional main dish such as eggplant parmigiana and a typical dessert, too, like almond Tuscan cantuccini to dip into sweet Vinsanto wine. Master the art of kneading dough into fragrant home-made pasta, or roll out perfect potato gnocchi, and get the hang of using a pestle to crush fresh basil and pine-nuts into creamy flavorful pesto! Measure, mince, mix and stir (and taste, of course, to get the seasonings right!), and finally sit down with a glass of excellent Tuscan wine to relish the best Tuscan meal ever: the one you made yourself, in the heart of historic Florence.

Bite into Tuscan gastronomic heaven, in a welcoming relaxed atmosphere and with the privilege of the personalized attention of a professional chef. At the end of the experience receive a full Recipe Booklet, a superb souvenir which will allow you to share the delicious recipes you learned with your friends and family at home

After the activity enjoy a brief stroll through the city center to pick up your luggage at our headquarters.

After enjoying breakfast at the Hotel meet your dedicated guide and private minivan and get ready to discover the soul of Tuscany through your senses with an enlightening firsthand wine-focused experience. We will lead you down the vineyard-lined country roads of the Chianti hills, into the cellars of ancient mansions and innovative boutique wineries, to unveil the secrets of the world’s most exceptional wines: the Supertuscans. Get behind the labels, and straight into the ruby red bottles full of precious blends! Blessed by a bountiful soil and exquisite climate the Chianti region is where the ideal percentage of different grapes used to make the area’s namesake wine was discovered. Learn all about the marvelous realm of wine in its birthplace, explore different tastes visiting three different wineries, all famous for their own Supertuscan production, led by an exceptional guide: an expert sommelier. Wineries visited will include two famed world-class wineries and a boutique cutting-edge one. Understand about acidity, aroma and scent, learn what makes a blend a “Chianti Classico”, and how to pair foods with wine to bring out the best. And get to know all about the most precious wines of all, Supertuscans. Created by committed and passionate vintners and progressive producers these exceptional blends are the quintessence of oenological excellence. See how the three estates differ in their techniques and approaches, how they apply ancient tradition and combine it with modern technology. And taste the results, savoring a variety of the wineries’ best blends led by the expertise of your dedicated sommelier. Crown your wine experience sampling a fine Tuscan wine-pairing lunch at your hotel: the daily local specialties carefully combined with the most

suitable among the excellent estate wines. After lunch relax and enjoy the grounds and swimming pool before getting ready for… some super flavors and great fun!Try listing among the best traits of Italy. Well, these certainly include pizza, gelato and the gorgeous Tuscan countryside! Combine your love of fragrant pizza and creamy gelato with a unique cooking class held in an authentic farmhouse. Meet your friendly dedicated chef, follow him to see our organic vegetable garden, pick the best of the fresh veggies and fragrant Tuscan herbs. And onto the charming country kitchen, where shiny marble tabletops are ready with equipment and ingredients. Follow your chef’s skilled know-how, learn the secrets which lie behind picture-perfect scrumptious Pizza. He’ll show you how to make pliable paper-thin yeast dough, and give you tips on how to prepare a zesty yet light tomato sauce to top it with. Aprons on, it’s your turn to get your hands floury measuring and mixing the ingredients, and to knead your dough to perfection! While it rests enjoy the chance to learn about Italian gelato, its history and heritage, and get an insider’s view on how home-made gelato is made. And then time for delightful fun: roll out your pizza, season and flavor it to taste! Once ready raise it with the flat pizza-shovel and slide it into the oven, let it bake savoring the fragrant scents and finally relish the unique taste of the best Pizza you’ve ever had: the one you made yourself! Dinner will include excellent Chianti wine and delicious gelato too! At the end of the experience receive an Attendance Certificate and a Recipe Booklet, to share the recipes you learned with your friends and family once back home. Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

NOTES on the cooking class: Vegetarians and/or those suffering from intolerance and/or allergies are more than welcome: vegetarian recipes, and/or other alternatives are available and included; thank you for kindly informing us in due advance. Meal includes the menu as prepared and 2 glasses of Chianti wine per person. Kindly note the Farmers’ Market is closed Sundays and public holidays: on these days the class program will comprise a visit to an ancient olive oil mill located within a noble estate, including an olive oil tasting

NOTES on the activity: Entertaining, instructive and easygoing our Pizza and Gelato Class is perfect for families seeking an activity where their children can learn about local culture in a fun and relaxed way. Vegetarians and/or those suffering from intolerance and/or allergies are more than welcome: vegetarian recipes, and/or other alternatives are available and included; thank you for kindly informing us in due advance.

TUSCANY ADVENTURE ROUTESRolling hills covered with verdant vineyards and breathtaking views. Friendly locals, centuries-old tradition. amazing wines and mouth-watering local fare. Tuscany has it all!Taste, explore, savor the best and, above all, make merry. Cheerful and engaging our 3-day “Too Fun for Words” is expressly designed to allow you to relish and experience Tuscany’s authentic colors and flavors while having a lot of fun! A lot! Explore the Tuscan soul with the privilege of traveling in a small group. Sample wine, and luscious local specialties, roam the Chianti hills’ cypress-lined roads by bike or on a state-of-the-art Vespa, and master the art of baking scrumptious pizza hands-on.

DAY 1Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayPrivate Pizza Making Class and Gelato Demonstration in a Farmhouse Pizza and Gelato Dinner at the Farmhouse

DAY 2Private English-speaking escort, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVespa or Bike Tour in the Chianti hill, with lunch Private Wine-Making Experience led by an expert sommelierWine-pairing dinner



DAY 1 A tasty welcome to Tuscany: pizza and gelato!

DAY 2 Vineyards and silent country roads: the Chianti hillside by bike or on a Vespa!

DAY 3 At leisure. Arrivederci!

Meet your dedicated driver and fellow travelers in Florence (our staff will take care of your luggage, delivering it directly to your Hotel), and set off to discover three of Italy’s best traits: pizza, gelato and the gorgeous Tuscan countryside!

Learn to make fragrant pizza and creamy gelato with a unique cooking class held in an authentic Tuscan farmhouse. A pleasant 25 min. drive aboard our comfortable minivan will take you to the peace and quiet of the rolling countryside, and the charming farmhouse where you will have your cooking class. Meet your friendly dedicated chef, follow him to see our organic vegetable garden, pick the best of the fresh veggies and fragrant Tuscan herbs. And onto the charming country kitchen, where shiny marble tabletops are ready with equipment and ingredients.

Follow your chef to learn the secrets which lie behind picture-perfect scrumptious Pizza. He’ll show you how to make pliable paper-thin yeast

dough, and give you tips on how to prepare a zesty yet light tomato sauce to top it with. Aprons on, get your hands floury, measure and mix, and knead your dough to perfection! While it rests enjoy the chance to learn about Italian gelato, its history and heritage, and get an insider’s view on how home-made gelato is made. And then time for delightful fun: roll out your pizza, season and flavor it to taste. Once ready raise it with the flat pizza-shovel and slide it into the oven, let it bake savoring the fragrant scents and finally relish the unique taste of the best Pizza you’ve ever had: the one you made yourself!

Dinner will include excellent Chianti wine and delicious gelato, and at the end of the experience you will receive an Attendance Certificate and a Recipe Booklet, to share the recipes you learned with your friends and family once back home.

Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

Enjoy your delicious Hotel breakfast at leisure before checking out, and feel free to enjoy the grounds and swimming pool as you wish prior to traveling back to Florence. Arrivederci!

After a delicious breakfast at the Hotel, meet your dedicated guide, private minivan and fellow travelers for a scenic 25-minute drive to a splendid spot in the countryside. Spend an engaging day exploring the Chianti hills either by bike or aboard a rumbling state-of-the-art Vespa! Option 1 – BikingBoard your bikes, all off! Follow your guide along a route studded with golden-hued farmhouses and vineyards. Stop for photos, perhaps at the edge of a charming meadow or a silvery olive grove. Lose yourself in enchanted landscapes pedaling leisurely, discover glimpses of eternity, ancient castles and quaint parish churches.

Take a welcome break half-way through your journey to relax and indulge your taste buds with a scrumptious snack in an exquisite spot. Relax in the cool shade of centuries-old oak trees and cypresses and enjoy a staple of traditional Tuscan country fare: freshly baked local bread with premium olive oil. Uncover the secrets of the amazing realm of world-class wine production stopping at two different internationally renowned and acclaimed wineries along the way. Welcomed by the estate staff you will be able to explore the cellars lined with precious blends, learning about wine production in general and about the two wineries’ different approaches and techniques. Tuscany is a pleasure-filled heaven that feeds all your senses: enjoy getting to know all about bottling, aging and storing wine and “Tuscan gold”: fragrant olive oil.

At the end of the tour savor a typical Tuscan wine-pairing lunch: specialty local dishes served paired with the extraordinary wines of the estates visited. At the end of the experience you receive two souvenirs to remember your Chianti Biking Day by: an enlightening booklet on wine and the Chianti region and the official bike tour T-shirt!

Notes: your itinerary includes flat, downhill and uphill sections, to offer an all-round experience and diverse viewpoints. Our van will always be nearby, following the group, thus you may plan the biking part of this experience as you wish. If you feel up to hearty exercise you can have an intermediate level bike ride, with some interesting uphill sections. If you prefer a more leisurely excursion you can still enjoy most of the biking itinerary (just the flat and downhill sections) and take advantage of the van for the (few) uphill portions.

Option 2 – Vespa TourYes, we’re proud of it: it’s the only Original Vespa Tour in Tuscany, the very first and most beloved shared Vespa Tour in Italy, and we have 25,000 elated clients who enthusiastically vouch for us. This is the most carefully planned and entertaining experience you can get!

Helmets on, all off for an exciting day on the road! Led by a local guide drive your own Vespa along the quiet, cypress-lined country roads of the Chianti area, capturing the best of the scenery, the countryside aromas

and soft breezes. Depart downtown Florence aboard our minivan in the morning, for a pleasant drive to the nearby hillside. A line of state-of-the-art Vespas will be there waiting for you. After a briefing with your English-speaking escort, a Vespa pro, you will take a practice drive in the safety of our dedicated space. Once you feel at ease and confident … whizz off, following your local guide! Enjoy the feel of the fresh country air as you admire the gentle fields dotted with silvery olive groves, tiny ancient parish churches and golden-hued farmhouses.

Take in the beauty of luxuriant vineyards and stop along the way for photos, and for a lovely visit to a famous local winery. Explore their cellars and learn all about wine production techniques from the expert winery staff. Drive on along flower-filled meadows and then enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch based on seasonal local specialties and the estate wine and olive oil. At the end of the experience receive an enlightening booklet on wine and the Chianti region; a special souvenir to cherish and remember your Chianti Vespa Day!

At the end of your activity travel back to your Hotel for a couple of hours at leisure. Enjoy the sunshine and breeze basking by the pool before getting ready for an exciting and entertaining hands-on wine-experienceg you will never forget.

Visit the fascinating estate winery and learn all about the marvelous realm of wine, its history and production with an exceptional guide: a charismatic expert sommelier. Explore the ancient cellar, lined with precious bottles, and learn all about the approaches and techniques which lie behind the production of a world-class blend. You will understand how blending different kinds of pure wines results in a variety of combinations acidity and aromas, and then enjoy the uniquely thrilling experience a real hands-on experience: create your very own personal wine! Get a real insider’s view of wine and learn the tricks of the trade from a pro.

For a perfect crescendo end to your day relish the genuine local fare tasting different kinds of premium Chianti olive oil served with fragrant unsalted Tuscan bread followed by an exquisite gourmet wine-pairing dinner. Enjoy mouth-watering typical delicacies splendidly paired with 4 excellent wines, including Chianti and Supertuscan.

NOTES: the gourmet menu will vary depending on the best seasonal products available; for example, it could include local cured meats (i.e. prosciutto – Tuscan ham – etc..) and a typical cheese selection, accompanied by home-made preserves and balsamic vinegar, a pasta dish, a traditional meat main course, and a delicious Tuscan dessert with local dessert wine


NOTES on the activity: Entertaining, instructive and easygoing our Pizza and Gelato Class is perfect for families seeking an activity where their children can learn about local culture in a fun and relaxed way. Vegetarians and/or those suffering from intolerance and/or allergies are more than welcome: vegetarian recipes, and/or other alternatives are available and included; thank you for kindly informing us in due advance.

6 DAY QUINTESSENTIAL TUSCANY EXPEDITIONA bountiful sun-kissed region blessed with breathtaking natural beauty and a mild climate. Rich in centuries-old traditions and charm, Tuscany is famed throughout the whole world for its spellbinding scenery, artistic masterpieces, scrumptious local fare and superb wines.

Enjoy the privilege of traveling in a small group aboard a comfortable minivan, and dive into Tuscan flavor and tradition. Savor memorable wines, sample mouth-watering local specialties, roam picturesque medieval towns and learn the art of Tuscan cooking hands-on! From Florence and Chianti to Volterra and San Gimignano, from the hills of Brunello wine to Montepulciano, Cortona and Pienza our 6-day small-group Quintessential Tuscany tour takes you down country roads and through vineyards, into ancient olive oil mills and behind the scenes of stunning wineries and farms, allowing you to relish Tuscany’s authentic flavors and discover its soul.

€ 3.250 Total cost per person with accommodation in Double Room

€ 450 Single Room Supplement

DAY 1 Farmers’ market, Olive Oil, Cooking Class and Champagne: Welcome to Tuscany!

DAY 2 Steak, Wine, Pizza and Gelato: the Florentine Chianti hillside

Meet your dedicated private guide and driver in Florence and enjoy a stroll through the fascinating Farmers’ Market. Browse through the stalls, get to know the products, and taste a selection of scrumptious specialties. Then set off for a scenic drive to a charming ancient olive oil mill in the rolling countryside for an insider’s viewing, tasting and cooking class. Learn about the centuries-old olive oil tradition and pressing process

and sample the full-flavored estate oil; then don your apron and follow your chef’s lead to master the art of making an exquisite traditional Tuscan meal. Savor the delicious lunch you prepared hands-on before travelling to your hotel, to check in and relax before enjoying a memorable welcome dinner including Champagna welcome toast. Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After a delicious breakfast meet your dedicated private guide and driver and set off to explore Florentine Chianti, fairytale-like hills studded with golden-hued farmhouses and vineyards. Your first stop will be a famed historic winery set on the premises of an evocative age-old hamlet. Enjoy an enlightening visit of the cellars, discover the secrets of world-acclaimed Chianti Classico wines and savor the best blends of the estate wines, and then journey on, for a memorable lunch in charming Panzano in Chianti. Relish choice cuts of delicious meats, and ruby-red Chianti wine, at “L’Officina della Bistecca” (namely the “steak workshop”!), a friendly joint owned and personally managed by Dario Cecchini, a real celebrity butcher. After lunch stop for a stroll through picturesque Greve in Chianti, and for a visit to an outstanding award-winning organic winery. Enjoy

the privilege of visiting this unique estate, and sample a range of its exquisite biodynamic blends.Crown your day with an iconic Italian evening: a pizza and gelato cooking class held in an authentic Tuscan farmhouse/ at your hotel! Meet your friendly dedicated chef in the country kitchen and follow his lead to master the secrets of making pliable paper-thin yeast dough and zesty tomato sauce. Aprons on! Get your hands floury, measure, mix and knead your dough. Learn about Italian gelato’s history and heritage while your dough rests, then roll out your pizza, season and flavor it, raise it with the flat pizza-shovel and slide it into the oven. Finally relish the unique taste of the scrumptious pizza you made yourself.


DAY 3Truffle, Alabaster, Towers and Wine-Creating: Volterra and San Gimignano

After a delicious breakfast meet your dedicated private guide and driver and travel to Volterra, Tuscany’s most bewitching town. The town dates back over 3000 years, and ever since ancient times its main commercial activity has been the extraction of alabaster, the only translucent mineral existing in nature. Roam the town at leisure, discover the Etruscan walls, the necropolis and the Fortezza erected by the Medici family. Browse the shops for art, jewelry and household objects made of precious alabaster, and indulge your taste buds with delicious panforte, and other local sweet specialties, at the town’s best café.Time for fun: set off in the thick, mysterious woods for a real truffle hunt led by an authentic tartufaio, a local truffle hunter. Learn all there is to know about the delectable tubers from your expert guide, master the techniques used for finding and digging them. Led by the tartufaio’s expertise search for precious delicious truffles yourself! You will then indulge in a delicious lunch based on truffle and local dishes.

Then travel on to San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” or “Tuscany’s Manhattan” it boasts an exceptional skyline and has been used as a background in many movies. Wander through the maze of quaint cobblestone streets at leisure, admire the graceful tall towers which were once homes. Relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and stop for a creamy break: a tasting of specialty artisan-made gelato at the town’s best gelato shop.Drive back through the hills and get ready to unveil the secrets of the marvelous realm of wine with an exceptional guide: an expert sommelier. Learn all about world-class wines, understand how blending different kinds of pure wines results in a variety of combinations acidity and aromas, and enjoy the uniquely thrill of a real hands-on experience: create your very own personal wine! End your day with a mouth-watering Tuscan meal at the hotel restaurantSweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

DAY 1Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVisit to Farmers’ MarketPrivate Visit, Olive Oil Tasting and Cooking Class at Countryside Olive Oil MillWelcome Champagne and 4-course specialty dinner at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant

DAY 2Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVisit and wine tasting of two famed Chianti Classico wineriesExplore and shop: free time in Greve in Chianti Tantalizing organic meat lunch at “Officina della Bistecca”, owned by a celebrity butcher Private Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class, and Pizza-based dinner

DAY 3Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayExplore and shop: free time in Volterra and San GimignanoPrivate truffle hunt led by a local tartufaio (truffle hunter) and lunch based on truffleTaste the best local specialties: sweets and gelato in Volterra and San Gimignano’s best gourmet shops Private Wine-Making Experience led by an expert sommelier

DAY 4 Chianina meats and Renaissance Marvels: Montepulciano and Cortona

After a delicious breakfast bid the Florentine Chianti vineyards farewell; set off with your private guide and driver for a dreamlike journey through the Tuscan hillside, to the discovery of Valdichiana, Montepulciano and marvelous Cortona.

Your first stop will be in the heart of Valdichiana, a broad green valley dotted with medieval villages. The area is renowned for its rich orchards, olive groves and prized Chianina cows, one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the world and the essential ingredient in Tuscan. Here you will visit a charming farmstead and enjoy the delectable flavor of dishes made from the estate’s produce: premium meats, vegetables and fragrant focaccia!

Travel on to visit Montepulciano, surrounded by imposing 15th century walls and world-renowned birthplace of the famous poet “Poliziano”. Roam the town on your own, see Medieval remnants and gorgeous noble palaces, and then enjoy a memorable in-depth visit of one of the area’s most ancient historic wineries. Escorted by the winery’s staff explore the cellars and taste the best blends.End your day with spectacular views of the valley from delightful Cortona. Explore the town center (so picturesque that many parts of “Under the Tuscan sun” were filmed right here!), have fun choosing your favorite haunt among the town’s many restaurants and quaint trattorias, and relish a tasty dinner at your leisure. Sweet dreams in Cortona

DAY 4Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVisit and Lunch at a charming local farmExplore and shop: free time in Montepulciano and CortonaVisit and wine tasting at a historic Montepulciano wineryChoose your trattoria: free dinner in a Cortona restaurant

DAY 5Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVisit, insight on Cheese and Lunch at an organic typical podereExplore and shop: free time in PienzaVisit and wine tasting at an innovative Brunello di Montalcino wineryMichelin-star dinner with a view in the hillside

DAY 6Private Guide, Driver and State-of-the-Art Minivan throughout the dayVisit and wine tasting at a castle winery

DAY 5 Cheese, Wine, Views and Michelin-star Cuisine: Val d’Orcia

After a delicious breakfast meet your dedicated private guide and driver and journey through the countryside to the Val d’Orcia hillside, birthplace of Brunello, one of the world’s most celebrated wines, and countless other tasty delights among which scrumptious cheese.

On the way you’ll marvel at the dreamy landscape of stark rolling hills, marked by winding roads lined with dark cypresses, fortified towns and magnificent vineyards.

Your first stop is delightful Pienza, a Renaissance icon and one of Italy’s most stunning jewel-towns, for some time at leisure to stroll and explore.

Travel on to a state-of-the-art 100% organic podere, i.e. typical farm, that rears livestock and has won a number of awards for its cheese production. Cheese-fans this is your day: pecorino (from ewe’s milk),

caprino (from goat’s milk), ricotta and more are made here, all withthe milk from the estate animals! Touring the grounds admire the stables and fields and enjoy the privilege of getting behind-the-scenes, for an insider’s view on cheese-making. Lunch on traditional specialties based on the farm’s delicious products at the farm’s restaurant.

Continue to a visit to a sensational winery producing Brunello wines. Lear about the production and the characteristics of this world-renowned wines. Discover about the cutting-edge premises and taste their excellent wines.

Crown your day with a magnificent farewell dinner with a view in the Cortona countryside: a delectable Michelin-star gourmet experience you will never forget. Sweet dreams in Cortona

DAY 6 Visit and wine tasting in a Castle winery, departure

After a delicious breakfast bid Cortona farewell and set off with your private guide and driver and drive back to Florence. You will stop on the way to a scenic castle winery, to celebrate your Tuscan experience with a visit and wine tasting at the property.

After lunch comfortably relax on board your minivan, and travel back to Florence.

THE BOCELL I EXPERIENCEMusic, magic and marvels of Tuscany (Music & Magic in Marvelous Tuscany)Passionate drama, breathtaking music and mesmerizing lyrics sung by a celestial voice. On the evening of July 25th 2019 Tuscany’s rolling hills and artistic soul will be enriched by a dazzling event: the 14th edition of Andrea Bocelli’s summer home-coming concert. Coveted by connoisseurs and opera-fans worldwide and held in the stunning open-air amphitheater Teatro del Silenzio the concert is an enchanted experience not to be missed. Especially for the occasion Florencetown is proud to present a brand-new exclusive proposal: the Bocelli Experience

Including accommodation in the exquisite premises of Relais Villa Olmo our program is carefully crafted to offer guests the chance to attend this one-of-a-kind event and explore the heart of Tuscany enjoying the privileges of top-notch service and assistance throughout their stay.Spend a memorable evening immersed in the intensity of opera, captivated by the passion of Bocelli’s celestial voice. Discover the secrets of art and history, relish gourmet Tuscan cuisine and award-winning wines, experience enchantment!

DAY 1Private Driver for the afternoon and dinnerWelcome lunch at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant Visit to a Castle Winery and Wine TastingDinner at typical countryside restaurant

DAY 2Private driver for the visit to FlorencePrivate guide in FlorenceVisits to the Accademia Gallery and Uffizi GalleryAperitifs with a view on a panoramic terrace overlooking Florence’s skylineLunch in a friendly typical restaurant

DAY 3Private Driver for the visit to Sienain Siena: private guide, specialty tasting and exclusive visit to a ContradaPrivate transportation to, and tickets for, the Bocelli Concert



DAY 1 Welcome to Tuscany! Arrival, lunch, Chianti hills promenade with visit and tasting, welcome dinner

DAY 2 Visit to Florence: Accademia and Uffizi Gallery, aperitifs with a view and typical lunch

DAY 3 Visit to Siena and the Bocelli Concert

Welcome to Relais Villa Olmo! After checking in enjoy the chef’s daily selection of Tuscan delights for lunch, then meet your dedicated private driver and set off to explore the splendid Chianti hills, birthplace of one of the world’s most celebrated wines. Stop for a visit to a fascinating Castle, an imposing fairytale-like fortress, which dates back to the Middle Ages and comprises a famed winery. Learn about wine production techniques and savor the best estate blends during a wine tasting.Travel on, enjoying an unforgettable scenic drive along country

roads: verdant fields and gentle vineyard-clad hills studded by golden farmhouses, olive groves, ancient villages and quaint parish churches. Crown your arrival day indulging in scrumptious local fare at a delightful countryside restaurant: it rises on the premises of an ancient olive oil mill! Indulge in typical homemade dishes, excellent wines and the warm ambiance.Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After a delicious breakfast meet your dedicated private driver and travel to Siena. Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy. Once in Siena meet your dedicated private guide and set off to discover the town’s most striking sights, and hidden views, learn about its legends and traditions. Admire Piazza del Campo - where twice a year dashing horses compete in the heart-rendering Palio race – and enjoy two surprises: a tasting of tantalizing sweet local specialties, and a visit to one of the Sienese Contrade! Take an insider’s look, see the colorful, flashy ancient flags and sumptuous banners, learn all about the horses, the Palio race

traditions and the religious practices. At the end of the visit savor mouthwatering local fare and aroma-filled wines in one of the town’s most attractive restaurants. Travel back to the hotel for some at leisure before your big night. Heavenly music, passion and drama… an unforgettable evening! Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel meet your driver and set off for Florence, to explore the cradle of the Renaissance! Meet your dedicated private guide, a knowledgeable and charismatic expert, and discover the main historical and artistic highlights of the city centre. You will then continue to the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring David and many other precious masterpieces. Your guide will show you the secrets of the David statue, and explain its significance: acclaimed by experts and travelers worldwide this amazing sculpture is not only one of the greatest works of art ever, it is also an icon of the Renaissance.

After the visit savor a refreshing pre-lunch drink, an aperitivo, in an outstanding location: the panoramic terrace of an ancient tower. Relax and enjoy the views, followed by a stroll in the lively Oltrarno

neighborhood for a tasty typical lunch and friendly atmosphere in one of the city’s most charming squares.

After lunch visit the Uffizi Gallery. Your specialized guide will lead you through the maze of artistic marvels, taken into the frames and behind-the-paint of legendary masterpieces. Discover the traits and characteristics that show the evolution of art through the centuries, learn about the history of Florence

At the end of the visit transfer comfortably back to your hotel, for some time at leisure and a delicious Tuscan dinner.


DAY 4 At leisure. Arrivederci!

Enjoy breakfast at leisure, check out and feel free to enjoy the hotel grounds and swimming pool as you wish in the morning. Bid the Florentine Chianti vineyards farewell relishing the chef’s daily delicacies, and some estate wine, then depart at leisure after lunch. Arrivederci!

DETAILS: the above described program and listed cost include accommodation in a Deluxe Guestroom, double occupancy, at Relais Villa Olmo for 3 nights. Arrival and departure transportation is not included, we will be pleased to provide transfers as needed upon request.

ABOUT YOUR HOTEL

Relais Villa Olmo is an authentic Tuscan countryside mansion nestled in a delightful spot of the gently rolling Chianti hills, among olive groves and vineyards. Offering accommodation in finely appointed guestrooms and villas, swimming pool, delicious Tuscan fare and outstanding wines at the charming Diadema Wine Bar & Restaurant, the Relais provides refined and attentive hospitality, full comfort and a memorable all-round Tuscan lifestyle experience.

THRILL ING TUSCAN TRADIT IONS: THE PAL IO EXPERIENCEHeartfelt centuries-old pride held high by passionate locals, sumptuous banners, cheering crowds and dashing horses. Held twice a year, traditionally in honor of the Virgin Mary, ever since 1644 the Palio di Siena is no tourist-board invention. It’s the real thing, and it is simply electrifying!Just think: 40,000 Sienese (2/3 of the city’s population) crowd into the Campo on race day and the contrada loyalties are so strong that ‘mixed-marriage’ couples separate for the days leading up to and including the race if the wife’s and husband’s contrade both have a horse competing!Especially for the 2019 race dates, July 2 and August 16, Florencetown is proud to present an exclusive proposal

exclusively tailored to provide a full, all-round Palio Experience. Including accommodation in the exquisite premises of Relais Villa Olmo our program is carefully crafted to offer guests the chance to attend this one-of-a-kind event and get a real insider’s view of the dazzling Palio tradition, exploring the heart of Tuscany and enjoying the privileges of top-notch service and assistance throughout their stay.Discover Siena’s tradition, legends and lifestyle, uncover the secrets of art and history, relish gourmet Tuscan cuisine and heavenly wines, be a part of it all and feel the thrill of the competition!

DAY 2Private driver for the dayFree time in San Gimignano Meet a Sienese contradaiolo and visit a Contrada, its church, museum and stablePrivate guide in Siena, including entrance to the Cathedral and sweet tastingEnjoy dinner in the premises of the contrada you visited

DAY 3Private driver as needed for the day and evening and private escort assistance in SienaSee the horses’ blessing and the flag flying performanceStrategically located seats for the Palio: on a terrace with perfect view of the starting pointDinner in Piazza del Campo



DAY 1 (Sunday June 30 or Wednesday August 14) – Welcome to Tuscany! Arrival and welcome dinner

DAY 2 (Monday July 1 or Thursday August 15) – Visit to San Gimignano and insider’s view of Siena’s contrade

DAY 3 (Tuesday July 2 or Friday August 16) – Picnic, Horses’ blessing and flag parade, Palio Race

Welcome to Relais Villa Olmo! After checking in take your time to enjoy the hotel grounds before enjoying a lovely welcome dinner: delicious typical recipes based on the best local seasonal products prepared by the hotel restaurant chef, and excellent wines. Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

After a delicious breakfast enjoy the hotel grounds and swimming pool at leisure before a tasty Tuscan picnic at the property. Meet your driver and setting off for the most exciting day of your stay. Head on to Siena, where you will meet your local escort.

Stroll down the Medieval streets, bedecked with colorful banners, to attend two enlightening moments: the blessing of the horses and the contradas’ flag parade held in honor of the Archbishop. Feel the excitement for the race, and the locals’ expectations building up, as you watch the heartfelt blessing, and walk on to the Duomo to see the amazing flag flying performance.

Then take your seats: strategically located on a terrace they will offer

a perfect view of the mossa, the race’s starting point. Brace yourself, be ready for a heart-throbbing race. Hooves thumping and crowds cheering, be a part of it all!

As a perfect crescendo finale to your exciting day enjoy a splendid dinner, and lively bustling atmosphere, in one of Piazza del Campo’s best restaurants

Travel comfortably back to your hotel after dinner


Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then meet your dedicated private driver and set off to Siena, stopping along the way to discover another one of Tuscany’s most remarkable jewel towns, San Gimignano. Stroll at your leisure and explore the maze of quaint cobblestone streets learning all about the town’s eventful centuries-old history. UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most splendid examples of an ancient walled town it is renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” and has been used as a background in many movies. You will see the many tall towers, once homes, and admire the gorgeous Duomo. Have a walk along the ancient city walls to admire scenic Tuscan landscapes. Then travel on to Siena. Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy. Upon arrival relax and sample mouthwatering local fare and aroma-filled wines in one of the town’s most attractive restaurants, then meet your local escort and a member of one of the competing contrade for a first enticing insider’s view of the fascinating “Palio-

world”. Led by your two exceptional guides visit a contrada’s headquarters, its dedicated church and museum, and the horse’s stable too! Admire the colorful, flashy ancient flags and sumptuous banners, learn all about the horses, the traditions and the religious practices involved. Meet your private guide and enjoy a guided tour through the main historical and artistic highlights of Siena, including entrance to the scenic Cathedral, with its breathtaking marble decorations, and tasting of typical sweets like panforte and ricciarelli. Crown your day with an entertaining and friendly dinner in the premises of the contrada you visited.Travel back to the Hotel in full comfort with your private driverSweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo

DAY 4 (Wednesday July 3 or Saturday August 17) – At leisure. Arrivederci!

Enjoy breakfast at leisure, check out and feel free to enjoy the hotel grounds and swimming pool as you wish in the morning.Arrivederci!

DETAILS: the above described program and listed costs include accommodation in a Deluxe Guestroom, double occupancy, at Relais Villa Olmo for 3 nights. Arrival and departure transportation is not included, we will be pleased to provide transfers as needed upon request.

ABOUT YOUR HOTEL

Relais Villa Olmo is an authentic Tuscan countryside mansion nestled in a delightful spot of the gently rolling Chianti hills, among olive groves and vineyards. Offering accommodation in finely appointed guestrooms and villas, swimming pool, delicious Tuscan fare and outstanding wines at the charming Diadema Wine Bar & Restaurant, the Relais provides refined and attentive hospitality, full comfort and a memorable all-round Tuscan lifestyle experience.

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